Selection

FPL Player List Analysis – Mid-Price Defenders

Following on from our assessment of goalkeepers and budget defenders, we now take a look at the mid-price defenders in Fantasy Premier League.

This covers those assets costing 5.0 or 5.5, with rotation pairings far less of a factor here – particularly at the latter price point.

Instead, we should be pinpointing assured starters that offer both the prospect of clean sheets and attacking points. Ideally, they will also be favoured by the FPL’s Bonus Points System (BPS), which boosts their bonus point potential.

The 5.0 Market

Sitting in 20.5% of squads, Bournemouth’s Charlie Daniels is the most popular defender in this price bracket and the second most owned overall.

There’s no shortage of competition in the Cherries’ back-four, though. Nathan Ake, Steve Cook and Adam Smith also boast a significant attacking threat and are identically priced to the raiding left-back.

Owned by 2%, Cook could be the dark horse. Potentially the likeliest to claim bonus, he registered more Clearances, Blocks and Interceptions (CBI) than any defender in 2016/17 and fired more efforts in the box than any defensive team-mate. He earned Baseline BPS – that is BPS without the inclusion of goals, assists and clean sheets – at a rate of one point every 5.3 minutes. That bettered any of Bournemouth’s other backline options last season.

Both Simon Francis and keeper Asmir Begovic are cheaper at 4.5, with Francis a possible option if he can retain a regular role.

Certainly, the addition of both Ake and Begovic should improve a rearguard that shipped 67 goals last term, though it’s Daniels who remains our preferred pick after scoring four goals and three assists in 2016/17.

Eddie Howe’s side offer three favourable home matches (WAT BRI LEI) and a trip to West Brom in the first seven Gameweeks.

Cedric Soares has the schedule to offer exceptional value over the opening months. He looks very kindly priced compared to his defensive team-mates at 5.0 and will face just one of last season’s top nine over the first 11 Gameweeks.

New manager Mauricio Pellegrino had a fine defensive record at former club Alaves in the previous campaign – they conceded just 43 goals, a tally bettered by just four other sides.

Ranked among the top four defenders for both successful crosses and key passes in 2016/16, we’re expecting Cedric to improve upon a meagre tally of three assists. Over 16% of FPL managers concur.

The caveat here is that Cedric is yet to make an appearance in pre-season. Handed an extended break following Confederations Cup exploits with Portugal, we need to see him turn out prior to the season to be fully assured on his prospects. On his return, we currently consider Cedric as the most sought-after selection in the 5.0 bracket with the edge over team-mates Maya Yoshida and Jack Stephens.

As mentioned in our earlier pair of articles, Swansea City and West Brom present us with a home/away rotation pairing over the entire season.

But with Baggies quartet Jonny Evans, Craig Dawson, Gareth McAuley and Allan Nyom all priced at 5.0, there’s perhaps no surprise that keeper Ben Foster has claimed a 19.3% ownership after being listed at 4.5.

With McAuley in the twilight of his career, we’re placing our faith in Dawson to profit from an excellent first few fixtures. Tony Pulis’ team host Bournemouth, Stoke City, West Ham and Watford and also travel to Burnley and Brighton in the opening seven Gameweeks.

Dawson won more headers (126) and fired more attempts inside the box (18) than any other West Brom defender last season – a key factor to consider given that they scored more goals from corners (16) than any other side.

If you’re not opting for Foster between the posts, Dawson’s obvious goal threat has huge appeal and he seems destined to claim a high ranking in our Watchlist ladder prior to Gameweek 1.

For Swansea, although the likes of Kyle Naughton and Federici Fernandez offer options at 4.5, the goal threat of Alfie Mawson can be worth the extra outlay at 5.0 as a ‘fire and forget’ option.

After cementing a starting role in Gameweek 15 last year, Mawson was joint-top for shots inside the box (22) among defenders and scored four times.

Burnley’s crop of 4.5 budget options could come in as handy rotation partners if you are willing to bench a 5.0-priced defender for tricky fixtures.

As we’ve stated previously, Ben Mee is our favoured pick here and pairing him with a West Brom defender would hand you a kind run of seven home matches (BOU WBA STK CRY WHM HUD WAT) from the off.

Crystal Palace also alternate kindly with the Clarets over the same period, offering a run that consists of (HUD WBA SWA CRY SOT HUD).

Scott Dann’s goal threat makes him our stand-out Eagles’ pick at this price point, though Jeffrey Schlupp is also listed at 5.0 and could be in the mix if he ousts Patrick van Aanholt on the left. That has been the case so far over the pre-season.

James Tomkins and Martin Kelly are both cheaper at 4.5, though, and are worth monitoring if they can claim a regular role. With Frank De Boer deploying a 3-4-3 system, there is every chance that either Tomkins or Kelly will get the nod.

Stoke City also alternate early on with Burnley side and offer a kind opening stretch (eve WBA wba CRY new HUD SOU WHU BOU NEW).

We’d back Ryan Shawcross over Erik Pieters at 5.0 apiece. The Potters’ number one for CBI, Shawcross fired 20 efforts in the box last year, despite scoring just once. Like Palace, though, there are cheaper possible options to consider, with Geoff Cameron (4.5) hoping to claim a role in central midfield. Both Glenn Johnson and Phil Bardsley will also vie for the right-back role and are available for 4.5.

Leicester City new boy Harry Maguire currently looks a more enticing pick than Christian Fuchs at 5.0.

Maguire was second only to Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso for shots in the box (24 to 25) in the previous campaign but found the net just twice. However, with Robert Huth injured, Wes Morgan – at 4.5 – grants us an option to rotate home/away with Newcastle’s budget picks over the 38 Gameweeks instead. Danny Simpson also comes in at 4.5 if Maguire claims a centre-half berth in Huth’s absence.

The arrival of Marco Silva at Watford could boost the prospects of Jose Holebas and Daryl Janmaat, though there are a host of 4.5 picks – including their respective goalkeepers – potentially offering the value route instead.

It’s a similar situation at West Ham, with the arrival of Joe Hart as a 4.5 option diminishing the appeal of Jose Fonte, Winston Reid, Aaron Cresswell and Pablo Zabaleta. The Hammers schedule – with four away trips in five Gameweeks – also gives us time to revisit their prospects.

Huddersfield Town’s Tommy Smith is the only promoted defender with a price over the 4.5 mark. Four goals and 10 assists in last season’s Championship underlines manager David Wagner’s penchant for raiding full-backs, though the Terriers’ defence looks far from resilient.

Elsewhere, there are a number of options among last season’s top six that could yet factor in our thinking, but for now, there’s too much uncertainty over their pitch time.

Arsenal’s Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Gabriel and Kieran Gibbs may struggle for minutes, although Holding seems the likeliest to benefit from the 3-4-2-1 formation.

Phil Jagielka’s pitch-time at Everton also seems in doubt after the arrival of Michael Keane, while elsewhere on Merseyside, Mamadou Sakho surely needs to leave Liverpool to remain a viable option – as evidenced by his displays for Palace last time out.

Over at Manchester United, Phi Jones seems a peripheral figure and Luke Shaw will need to somehow find his way out of the treatment room and convince Jose Mourinho of his merits before he can come into consideration.

The 5.5 Market

Kyle Walker’s switch to Manchester City opens the door for Kieran Trippier to finally claim a regular role in a Spurs team that produced 17 clean sheets last season.

Trippier is the most popular defensive pick in this price bracket – selected by 19% of FPL managers on the back of five assists in just 12 appearances (six starts) last time out.

His quality of delivery from the flank is highly impressive. Despite playing a mere 566 minutes, he created more big chances (five) than any Spurs full-back last season, averaging a key pass every 43.5 minutes.

Indeed, his propensity to create chances significantly boosts his BPS potential. His baseline BPS numbers are hugely impressive, with the left-back gather a point every 4.4 minutes.

With the rest of Mauricio Pochettino’s regulars all sitting in the premium bracket, the former Burnley man is likely to thrive going forward in the wing-back system. However, Ben Davies also comes in at 5.5 and could start the season on the left if Danny Rose remains sidelined.

Spurs are also blessed with an eye-catching opening schedule, facing just two of last season’s top eight in the first eight Gameweeks.

Victor Lindelof is our pick of the bunch from a list of five Manchester United defenders (along with Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind) at a price of 5.5.

The summer signing has proven a popular pick, too. Currently backed by 15.8%, he could also be in the pecking order for direct free-kicks following the departure of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Lindelof is expected to claim a place alongside the pricier Eric Bailly in the heart of a defence that matched Spurs’ 17 shut-outs and also offers a very favourable run to justify that level of investment – United face just one of last year’s top six in the first eight rounds of fixtures.

However, his pre-season form has been far from convincing which has dented confidence somewhat.

Given United’s potential for early clean sheets, Bailly or Antonio Valencia currently appear more secure options and could eat back into Lindelof’s ownership before Gameweek 1.

Everton’s new boy Michael Keane is another with considerable backing.

Over 13% have already invested, despite the Toffees’ tough opening schedule. Ronald Koeman’s men face Man City, Chelsea, Spurs and Man United in the first five Gameweeks.

Nonetheless, we feel that Keane’s eye for goal could still profit – 22 efforts in the box was sixth-top at the back in 2016/17 and seven more than new team-mate Ashley Williams.

Keane and Williams both offer serious CBI potential – they placed third and fourth for this metric last time out and look an ideal partnership as Koeman seeks to improve upon a total of 13 clean sheets.

Over at St Mary’s, the appeal of both Ryan Bertrand and Virgil van Dijk undoubtedly suffers from Cedric’s kind price tag.

The duo bettered the Portuguese for points per match in the previous campaign, with 4.4 and 3.6 to 3.4 respectively, yet our quest for value keeps Cedric as the main man for now. There’s also no doubt that Van Dijk’s expected departure will have a detrimental effect on their clean sheet count.

Arsenal’s end-of-season switch to a wing-back system impacts on our assessment of Nacho Monreal and Shkodran Mustafi.

Mustafi offered a considerable close-range threat last term. Despite scoring just twice, he sat joint-sixth with Keane for efforts in the box among defenders.

Essentially though, if Hector Bellerin and Sead Kolasinac look nailed-on as wing-backs, paying just 0.5 extra could be the sensible move for those looking for a route into the Gunners’ defence.

We’ll be keeping an eye on Joel Matip should Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rotate his full-backs to cope with European fixtures this season.

The pricier James Milner is our preferred pick thanks to spot-kick duties, but with new boy Andrew Robertson added to the mix as a natural left-back, it remains to be seen whether Milner’s security of starts will hold firm. Certainly, at 5.0, Robertson could turn heads if he can cement a regular role but it’s too early to tell whether he can make an immediate impact.

He may have scored just once last year, but Matip produced 24 efforts in the box– just one fewer than Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso at the summit. That threat makes him a more appealing option than Dejan Lovren and Nathaniel Clyne for those reluctant to shell out 6.5 on Milner.

Man City’s defence failed to convince last season, although it’s worth noting they conceded the fewest shots of any side.

New keeper Ederson hardly covered himself in glory during the recent defeat to Man United, while faith in John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi is similarly thin. All three sit under the 5% mark, with the premium-priced Kyle Walker boasting 18.7% ownership after arriving from Spurs.

Elsewhere, Palace’s Patrick van Aanholt now looks overpriced at 5.5 in the light of De Boer’s summer teamsheets. However, should he eventually oust Jeffrey Schlupp at wing-back, there’s no doubt that the Eagles’ system boosts the Dutchman’s appeal. He is a proven threat in the attacking third having scored 11 times in the last two seasons.

There’s next to no chance that you’ll be splashing 5.5 on a Stoke defender, although the impact of Kurt Zouma’s switch to the bet365 may force a reassessment. If Mark Hughes moves to a three-man defence and operates with wing-backs, the likes of Pieters, or even Johnson or Bardsley, could be the main winners here.

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  1. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Please RMT:

    De Gea
    Trippier Matip Kompany Alonso
    Phillips Willian Alli Salah
    Lukaku Jesus
    Subs Elliot Carroll Quaner Hünemeier

    1. Jape
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That defense seems awfully expensive to me

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Good though hey! Mid and attack is pretty expensive too. 10 of first 11 from last season's top four 🙂

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      nice, really nice

      1. Kippers
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        No kane though... That scares me.

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Calling all Jags fans 😛

    I'm setting up a Partick Thistle fans only FPL Draft League. Entrants will be limited to 50, so book early to avoid disappointment.

    Leave your FPL ID below and state clearly how many years you've been supporting the mighty Jags.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      666

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Is that FPL ID or years supporting the finest football club in north west Glasgow (specifically the Maryhill are)?

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          5 ?

        2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Theose would be years Jafooli

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            You're in.....

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              You have mail

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                You keep saying this Debaucy, but nowt ever arrives.....don't think you have the right email address 😀

  3. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid 8.5m or under

    1. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      For me there's nobody useful in between Willian/Fabregas/Zaha at 7.0 and Coutinho/Alli/Eriksen at 9.0/9.5

      If you need to spend exactly 8.5, definitely go with Sané.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        This

      2. Winston.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        this

    2. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sane or Pogba

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sane or Willian/Fabregas

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mhki

    5. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sane is a quality winger and played in 16/17 of Citys last league games
      Fabregas has been promised more minutes this season but still a risk but has huge potential with low ownership & being a points magnet
      Zaha is the other guaranteed game time attacking winger too look at

  4. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Abraham nailed?
    Swansea were, most of the time, good under Paul Clement

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Heard some talk of Bony returning if Llorette goes.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        *Lorrente.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          God god! *Llorente

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Hic?

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Funnily enough I'm sober for once, going te pieces 😆

              1. Jafooli
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 10 months ago

                Get down the offy asap....

          2. adstomko
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            I'm tempted to choose him over Austin and use that £1m for a sub

          3. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            hic

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              😛

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Ben Dinnery will be delighted with that news lol

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Oh was that when he became legend on here?

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            The very same. Tweeted that Bony was benched (or would play, can't remember which) so we all sold/benched him (or captained him, can't remember which) only for him to do the complete opposite 😆

            Charlatan :angry:

  5. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Choose:

    A) DDG, Bertrand, Redmond & Gayle/Austin

    B) Forster, Cedric, Phillips & Defoe

    1. aaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. Freddie49
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

  6. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which team do you prefer and why?

    A) 343 DDG - Cedric Dawson Trippier - Willian Redmond KDB Zaha - Lukaku Kane Austin (Elliot Daniels Dunk Carroll)

    B) 343 Foster - Cedric Lindelof Daniels - Willian Salah Alli Zaha - Lacazette Austin Lukaku (Myhill Dunk Phillips Yedlin)

  7. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A big question mark on many teams at the mo that will answer a lot of questions are:

    1) Is Austin nailed?
    2) How much is Hernandez going to be?
    3) Is Ramsey nailed?
    4) Who is better, Redmond or Tadic?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think so
      £8m is my best guess
      Yes - In their new system almost certainly
      Redmond

  8. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How much are you willing to pay for Mendy? 6.0m for me I reckon, 6.5m too much, but he should be 6 right because he's new....

    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      he will be 6.5 I reckon.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I've got a place for him and budgeted for 6.5 but hoping it's a little less.

    3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Should be 6 imo. Not interested though

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure about either FB tbh, will they be as creative with so many citeh 'attackers'? See with just 1 DM and all that talent - 5 players - they are going to be tripping over each other 😆

    5. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Will be interested in him at 6.0.

  9. leocarter27
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    2 good 4.5 defenders who rotate well?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Angel Rangel is nearly a palindrome...

  10. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Coutinho or Salah is a tough one isn't it?

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Salah for me.

    2. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think so. Has to be Coutinho, all day long

      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Why? He's going to be deep where as Salah will be up front

  11. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Stanislas first choice for Bournemouth>?

  12. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Best options for a 5m midfielder?

    Thanks

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      TCarroll at 4.5

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure I want him as a 4th mf in a 3-4-3

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          You have to go up to Fraser, 5.5.

        2. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          You dont want to have anyone up to 5.0 as your 4th mid.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah I know but can't find any other way to make my team. Gotta sacrifice somewhere

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Luka the pen taker at Palace

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Puncheon.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          So far I prefer Luka.

          McA a good 4.5 you think?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Yes. I do - he is in my 5 Captains team.

            1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 10 months ago

              Cheers

  13. Captain Remorse
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Wait for Kane's price to fall before I buy him???

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Might have to wait the whole year.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously.

  14. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    1) Walker of Valencia?
    2) Coutinho or de Bruyne? (already have Jesus)

  15. BeDreamin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I'm nearly there but I've got 1 issue to sort out.

    I want Hernandez when he joins for West Ham. Ive put Rooney in as a place holder.

    I'm planning on being flexible enough to use either 3-4-3 or 4-3-3

    Defence wise I have:
    Trippier , Daniels, Cedric and 2*4.5 to rotate.

    I feel it's a bit weak and if Hernandez comes in at 8m i will need to shave 0.5.

    So the question. Do I downgrade Alli to Miki and spread 1.5m on my defence? I'll be shocked if I get a reply or if anyone read this message to the end

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That defence is fine, he'll be 7.5, 8's a bit rich.

      1. BeDreamin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. In which case FF completed

      2. MB10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Do you think he will be 7.5 yea ? I mean I hope he is but not so sure

    2. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This is very odd... Purely because I've done exactly the same!

      I want Hernandez when he comes, I think he will bag 15 goals minimum. I've got Rooney as a placeholder in a front three with two big hitters. I've decided to keep Ali as I think he will score very well (plus I don't have Kane for Spurs covers age) & have gone for a 4.0 defender to get the 0.5 needed.

      The three defenders you mentioned I also have. I did toy with Mikhi but my worry is Lingaard playing well in pre season & them competing for similar positions depsite playing together at times.

  16. SW6
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Everton really have made some good signings. If Arsenal lose Sanchez they'll hop above them this year I reckon

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on if they replace Sanchez with a decent player. Funnily enough I am quite confident that Arse will do quite well this season with or without. You reckon they will hop above Spurs or MU . Thought not..

      1. SW6
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I fear Sanchez is almost irreplaceable.
        I just think Everton have bought well enough to close the gap to the teams above.

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That would be great 😀

  17. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Who would you go for?

    A) Redmond / Tadic

    B) Zaha

    C) Lanzini

    1. BeDreamin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lanzini if for the whole season. I do think this could be Zaha's year. But west hams signings have been good and I think lanzini will benefit for a striker who can put his chances away

  18. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A lil urgent, playing the draft game currently

    Is Stanislas first choice for Bournemouth>?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kind of, but not nailed, Pugh is a factor. Same with Fraser. Gradel there too, Ibe...

    2. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Should be

    3. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  19. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which looks best?
    A) Lindelof and Kdb (assuming Lind looks set to start - Monreal if not)
    B) Alonso and Sane
    C) Alli and Kolasinac/Bellerin (would leave me with no City attacking coverage)

    Other members of the first 11 are
    Foster
    Trippier, Cedric, Kompany, ____
    Coutinho, Willian, ____
    Lukaku, Kane, Austin

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      C for me.

      Alli better than both City options

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

  20. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will I survive without Lukaku or Sanchez?

    Fabianski, Nordfeldt
    Kompany, Trippier, Aké, Dunk, Long
    Alli, Mkhi, Willian, Ramsey, Carroll
    Kane, Aguero, Austin

    Haven't been able to make a Kane Aguero Lukaku front line work yet

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Almost the perfect team.

      Just sort Nordfeldt, Kompany, Dunk, Long, Mkhi, Ramsey & Austin and you're there.....

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        You forgot Fabianski there

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          I'm guessing he's got him for cheap bench fodder?

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            lol, yeah

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You could survive Lukaku but it's a real risk with those fixtures. I'm not too Keen on Ramsey personally, nor the goalkeeping situation. Mkhiti will have to be monitored

  21. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone else avoiding Liverpool mids altogether because of the Klopp comments and the fact the points will be so spread

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I haven't touched them.

      With Alli/Eriksen for only 0.5 more, and Mkhi, Willian, Ramsey for considerably less, I don't see value there

      (Also Sané for less too)

      1. FotnikPL
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        oh come on - Ramsey in competition with Liverpool mids? Also Willian seems to be short term pick

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nope.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It's that CL 2 leg qualifier between 1&2 and 2&3 that's bothering me. It's a £40m contest Neenyg, it's important.

    4. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      cout

    5. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho is too good value to miss out on

    6. FotnikPL
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I am at the moment

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I don't understand this points spread stuff - Why will City be any different? Even Eriksen and Alli split points on occasions. Last season, Coutinho's ppg and Mane's were up there with the best in the league, and they will be again.

        Liverpool score points from midfielders (and Firmino, who is a midfielder too truly). Coutinho is worth having, Mane is, Firmino probably is, and Salah will no doubt prove to be. That's four Liverpool attackers potentially worth having - Chelsea have three or four (Morata, Hazard, Pedro/Willian). City have at least four too (Aguero, Jesus, KDB and Sane). Arsenal potentially have 4 too (Laca, Sanchez, Ozil, and Ramsey), and even goal shy United probably have three at present. What is so unusual about Liverpool?

        1. FotnikPL
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe we should ask Mr Ben Crabtree?
          I really see more players capable to score goals in Liverpool side: Cou, Lallana, Firmino, Mane, Salah, even Milner from spots and both Sturridge and Origi are capable to score coming from the bench.
          I don't see so many viable options in Arsenal, Man Utd or even Man City. But that's just my opinion and you don't have to agree at all. We'll find out soon which strategy is better.

          Last season stats - number of players in each team who scored 7+ goals:

          Chelsea - 4
          Spurs - 4
          Man City - 3
          Arsenal - 4
          Man Utd - 1
          Liverpool - 6

          1. FotnikPL
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            To be fair - I'd like to have Liverpool MID in my team but I had to make sacrifice somewhere. "You can't have them all".

  22. adstomko
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How's she looking? RMT

    Foster / (Myhill)
    Alonso / Walker / Trippier / Bertrand / Hünemeier
    Eriksen / Coutinho / Willian / Ward-Prowse / Carroll
    Lukaku / Jesus / Abraham

  23. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ben Gibson to Spurs? Would be great. Your thoughts on him as a player?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tremendous player.

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Good to see that someone agrees with me. Him going to clubs like West Bromwich and Swansea would be a good opportunity missed by big clubs.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          He is, for instance, twice the player that Kean is. Koeman has been conned, there.

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            +42.

    2. H-SF
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I doubt it, Middlesbrough would demand too much. He seems good, but I wouldn't pay more than 20m for him.

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        If Michael Keane is worth around 30, I'd pay more than 30 for him.

  24. phild22
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    anyone who has lindeloff are you worried that mourinho is yet to play him and bailly together pre season?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No

  25. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Can anyone recommend a website that will allow me to find stats on shots faced by different teams over the course of a season?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Your posting on it.

  26. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A or B.

    A) 343 DDG - Cedric Dawson Trippier - Willian Redmond KDB Zaha - Lukaku Kane Austin (Elliot Daniels Dunk Carroll)

    B) 343 Foster - Cedric Lindelof Daniels - Willian Salah Alli Zaha - Lacazette Austin Lukaku (Myhill Dunk Phillips Yedlin)

    1. adstomko
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. adstomko
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Actually, A

  27. FotnikPL
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      tl:dr

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        😐

  28. Areid13
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Made a few changes to balance out my team. Thoughts?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Lindelof Trippier Monreal Cedric (Rosenior)
    Alli Sane Willian Phillips (RLC)
    Kane Lukaku (Gayle)

  29. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=T1eKmqOikEk

    Looks like Keita is slowly losing it.

  30. Freddie49
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, appreciate a RMT. Cheers

    Foster Elliot

    Trippier Baily Monreal Cedric (Long)

    Willian Salah KDB (RLC,Carroll)

    Austin Lukaku Kane